Barbarians Blood

Chapter 24

"What about Dawn?" Willow asked.

Sawyer was taken aback. He was so confused as to who Dawn was.

"Who?" Sawyer asked.

"Dawn," Willow said," for our baby."

Oh. That was what she was meaning. She had finally thought of a name.

"I like it," Sawyer said," Dawn Elizabeth Dane."

"Elizabeth?" Willow questioned.

"It was my grandmother's name," Sawyer explained," she died around the time I was two."

"I'm sorry to hear that," Willow said.

Sawyer smiled at her and said," it's okay, I never knew her like I did my grandfather."

He watched as Willow looked down at their daughter. She looked happy. But then her smile faded.

"What's wrong?" Sawyer asked.

"What if your brother comes after me again?" Willow asked.

"He won't," Sawyer said.

"But what if he does, what if your parents try something again?" Willow fretted.

Sawyer tried his best to calm Willow down. But he too worried about what his family could do. He wasn't sure what he would do if both Willow and Dawn were taken.

"I won't let anyone take you," Sawyer said," I'd kill thousands of people just to make sure you two are safe."

He sat on the bed beside her and pulled Willow into his embrace. They stayed like that until a nurse entered and informed them that he had to leave. As he walked back to the hotel Sawyer couldn't help but think of a way to keep Willow and their daughter safe. But the only thing he could think of was marriage, or taking Willow back to her kingdom. He would have to talk with her later about what she would like to do.

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Days had passed and Willow was now out of the hospital. He had informed Willow of the options that he could think of. She had taken a liking to the marriage, but Sawyer had to inform her that it was a small chance that his family would leave them alone after they were married. But he could see she was not going to even consider going back to her kingdom. So while Eleanor and Dino watched Dawn they went to a courthouse sitting in the middle of the town and bought a marriage certificate.

"I can't believe it," Willow said walking beside him," we're married."

"I do apologize that it wasn't anything fancy and you didn't get to wear one of those wedding dresses," Sawyer said.

"I don't care about any of that," Willow said," just as long as I'm married to the man I love, and raise our beautiful daughter together."

Those words did little to ease Sawyer's worries. Life as a pirate wasn't a safe one. They've been lucky to avoid having to worry about anyone trying to attack them. No one really ever messed with him anyway. Only those that wanted the title of King of the seven seas would try something. But those how tried to take that title from him always learned fast that they were no match for him. But his brother knew how to get under his skin and challenge him. He had succeeded in kidnapping Willow twice now, and he didn't want to take any chances. He had spoken to Eleanor and a few others from his crew, and they all agreed with him that taking Willow back to her kingdom for a while would be best. Even if that meant they have got arrested. They also agreed not to tell Willow what they had decided.

"So where will we be going when Eleanor gives the okay that we can sail again?" Willow asked.

"I don't know, probably just let the water take us somewhere for a while," Sawyer said.

Willow gave him a look. And he understood that look. She was silently asking if he was serious about not having any destination once they leave. He always made sure they had somewhere to go. Not wanting to continue the conversation, he changes the topic.

"Is there anything you want to do," Sawyer asked," or did you just want to head back to release Eleanor and Dino of baby duty?"

"Well, I've been wanting to look at a few shops," Willow said," and this way we can get Dawn a few things."

"Okay, what stores did you have in mind?" Sawyer asked.

Willow grabbed hold of his hand, and they walked to their first store of the day.

As the day went on. The two had gone to multiple stores, and now they were heading back to the hotel. They each we're carrying multiple bags. In each bag, there were different-sized baby outfits. They had struggled to find anything for Dawn that wasn't pink. But they had somehow managed to get her quite a few girl clothes of any other color but pink and a few boy clothes that Willow couldn't help but grab.

As they walked into their hotel room their ears were greeted by the sound of Dawn's screaming. Dropping their bags the two raced to the sound of their crying daughter. Running into the bedroom they see Dino pacing around the room, Dawn was in his arms wailing at the top of her lungs. Eleanor was rummaging through everything.

"What the hell are you two doing!?" Sawyer shouted over Dawn's wailing. He watched as Willow took Dawn from Dino. "We managed to lose her pacifier," Eleanor said," I was trying to find another one while Dino tried to calm her down."

Leaving the three alone with Dawn, Sawyer went to the bags they had dropped and brought them to the room. He ignored the looks he got. Placing the bags on the bed he began to rummage through them. Pulling out what he was looking for he handed it over to Willow, who happily took it and put it in Dawn's mouth. Dawn took a few minutes to stop crying. Once she had settled down Sawyer took her into his arms so Willow could show Eleanor everything Dawn just got. As the girls went through the clothes and other things Sawyer walked out of the room. Dino following close behind.

"So what happened to the man that doesn't like spending money?" Dino asked.

"Who told you I don't like spending money?" Sawyer questioned.

"Practically everyone on the boat," Dino answered.

"Well, I still don't like spending money," Sawyer said," we only bought a few things, the rest we managed to steal."

"You stole baby clothes?" Dino asked.

"I'm a pirate, Dino, I steal for a living," Sawyer said. Turning to the counter they now stood in front of Sawyer grabbed a glass and a bottle of whiskey. He felt Dino's eyes on him as he poured himself a drink. Picking up his cup he turned to face Dino. Leaning against the counter Sawyer takes a drink of his whiskey.

"You are holding a baby," Dino said," should you be drinking?"

"It's just one cup Dino," Sawyer said rolling his eyes," I don't plan on getting drunk while I'm holding my child."

Dino opened his mouth ready to say something more, but Willow and Eleanor walked into the room. "Well we should be going," Eleanor said grabbing ahold of Dino's arm. As soon as the two left he looked down at the child in his arms. Dawn was starting up at him. Her green eyes a lighter shade from his stood out with her pale ivory skin, and black hair. She was a perfect combination of both of her parents. Her mother had pale skin, where he had tanned ivory skin. While Dawn received green eyes from him, she got the cat ears like Willow.

"Is daddy holding you?" Willow asked Dawn.

He watched as Dawn's eyes lit up at Willow's voice. Setting his cup down Sawyer used his now free hand and grabbed ahold of Willow. "Now I have both my girls," he said placing a kiss on Willow's head. Giggles could be heard from both Willow and Dawn. In one swift movement, Sawyer picked up Willow and carried both her and Dawn to the couch. They sat there in silence. Willow curled into his side, Dawn sat on his lap. Hooking an arm around Willow he planted another kiss on her head.